Rikki Tikki Rouge lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia indica 'Rikki Tikki Rouge'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rikki Tikki Rouge' lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia indica 'Rikki Tikki Rouge') is a shrub for borders, containers, specimen plantings, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast into a dense form, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms in summer and again in autumn. Deer tend to pass it by. Give it room to reach its full size.
Pairs well with Chaste tree, Big bluestem, and Patriot hosta.